Just a quick note to say that we received confirmation today that the Council is finally going ahead with the installation of the FIRST EVER bottle banks in Redlands ward, af
ter a successful campaign by the Lib Dems.
The new banks will be on Erleigh Road (pictured, on the edge of Donnington Gardens) and Hexham Road (by 116-122). They should hopefully be installed during April.
These bottle banks are arriving after a long campaign by Kirsten and I.
Local residents have been asking for local glass recycling facilities for ages. You only need to see how much needed they are by walking around the University area and seeing the glass mounting up on doorsteps.
I first gave the Council a list of possible sites in 2006. The introduction of glass recycling sites was supposed to coincide with the introduction of fortnightly bin collections...or at least that was the theory!
Anyway, there were smiles all round today and local residents I've spoken to have told us they can't wait.
We are not complacent, however.Glenn, Kirsten and I will continue for press for more banks by Cintra Park and the Upin Arms, which have been held up slightly.
This is just step one in terms of our recycling campaign. We will also continue to press for weekly collection of food waste and kerbside collection of glass.
Please sign our petition if you haven't already done so!
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